my new (improved) grab bar (pics)

[Warren]

heres a few pics of my new lengthened grab bar. when i first made it. it was way to short. it might be to long now but it doesn't look to bad i don't think. and the reasons i lengthened it are: my exhaust tips where only about 1" off the ground when the raptor was at 12 o'clock. and when i put my foot back there to ride wheelies i couldn't get my boot to stay on it good enough.


first off what i did to lengthen it. i cut the mounting brackets back about 2.5" then i welded on a piece that was 4.5" long. i did this because if i just added on to what i had there it would interfer with the mounting holes. so i beveled everything down and made full penetration welds on it. the overall length is now about 13 inches from front to back. so here is that....

the big gob of crap next to the weld is where i plugged one of the old holes. i didn't really care to clean it up much more because it's on the inside of the bar and out of sight.



and here is a shot of the strap i welded on the outside for alittle more support.



and here is what it looked like mounted before i made it longer.



and here it is now.


here's a few other shots of it.






and just for reference i took this pic. i was wondering if it is close to the length of a PRM bar.




what do you guys think? is it to long or is it ok?

[Danny T]

i think it looks good and it will work just as good.

[Peelz]

   very nice. I  got made fun of when I made one at work. It was ugly though Great job

[Flynbyu]

Great job.

Much more clearance!

~Brian

[Warren]

thanks guys.

[BRAD]

looks good to me man

[Blair]

Nice looking welds...

clean up that gob though... you have welds that clean dont bring it down with the gob... haha

[Warren]

Nice looking welds...

clean up that gob though... you have welds that clean dont bring it down with the gob... haha

thanks. you can't see the gob when it's on the raptor unless you really look for it. so it's not big deal to me. lol

[Livingmylife93]

Nice grab bar 

Good looking welds too 

[Krandall]

When will we see the Warren Brand Rear Grab Bars for sale?

[Bert]

I like it Warren 

[Peelz]

When will we see the Warren Brand Rear Grab Bars for sale?

they have to survive the peels torture test first.

[Warren]

When will we see the Warren Brand Rear Grab Bars for sale?

maybe if i had my own cold saw, plasma cutter, and TIG welder. lol or at least a TIG welder.

they have to survive the peels torture test first.

and yeah like he said he would have to be the test pilot. lol

[Diggs59]

heres a few pics of my new lengthened grab bar. when i first made it. it was way to short. it might be to long now but it doesn't look to bad i don't think. and the reasons i lengthened it are: my exhaust tips where only about 1" off the ground when the raptor was at 12 o'clock. and when i put my foot back there to ride wheelies i couldn't get my boot to stay on it good enough.


first off what i did to lengthen it. i cut the mounting brackets back about 2.5" then i welded on a piece that was 4.5" long. i did this because if i just added on to what i had there it would interfer with the mounting holes. so i beveled everything down and made full penetration welds on it. the overall length is now about 13 inches from front to back. so here is that....

the big gob of crap next to the weld is where i plugged one of the old holes. i didn't really care to clean it up much more because it's on the inside of the bar and out of sight.



and here is a shot of the strap i welded on the outside for alittle more support.



and here is what it looked like mounted before i made it longer.



and here it is now.


here's a few other shots of it.






and just for reference i took this pic. i was wondering if it is close to the length of a PRM bar.




what do you guys think? is it to long or is it ok?

Those welds look really good.

[Warren]

Those welds look really good.

thanks man.